Principal Bob Sampson said he wanted to give students some time to re-energize and enjoy the weather, adding that he wanted to re-create the excitement snow days get among the kids. He began teasing the possibility of giving the day off earlier in the week.

Sampson surveyed parents to make sure the day off wouldn't cause any hardships and floated the idea with the school board before canceling school, he said. The 22 staff members will also get the day off, he added.

Fire Department spokesman Kyle Moore says Seattle City Light advised firefighters to remain on the ground because of the danger of electrocution.

He says a Snohomish County helicopter spotted a person on a platform on the 150-foot level, but no sign of life.

Moore says City Light is turning off the power so firefighters can recover the body.

A person who lives near the tower says he was on his deck before 1 a.m. Friday and saw and explosion with electrical popping and crackling sounds and a small fire. He says he heard a man calling for five or 10 minutes, then he apparently fell to the platform.

-- The Associated Press

Washington man arrested after girlfriend's baby dies

SELAH, Wash. -- A 22-year-old Selah man has been arrested after his girlfriend's 23-month-old baby died.